The Government has launched a Migration Impacts Fund. These funds will be used to minimize pressures on public services, including police, schools and hospitals. The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government announced that the fund will provide £35 million across the UK for 2009-10.

Citizens for Sanctuary have published the first Annual Audit and Report Card of the implementation of the Independent Asylum Commission’s recommendations by the UK Border Agency.

According to deputy executive director of Frontex Gil Arias-Fernandez, agreements between Italy and Libya prevented migrants entering Europe by sea, leading to a decrease in irregular migration to Europe during the first three months of 2009.

Global Forum on Migration and Development has launched its 2009 website. The Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) is an intergovernmental forum that takes place every year to discuss migration and development issues.